There is hereby established the Business and
Economic Development Council in the Township of Greenwich.
[Amended 2-16-2021 by Ord. No. 1-2021]
The Business and Economic Development Council shall be comprised
of up to eight members: the chairperson; a secretary; and up to six
other members, of which one shall be a member of the Township Council.
All members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Township Council for a term of one year. When required, the
Township Attorney shall provide legal advice to the Council but shall
not be a member of the Business and Economic Development Council.
The members of said Business and Economic Development
Council shall receive no compensation for their services.
The Business and Economic Development Council
may employ or contract for, and fix the compensation of experts and
other staff and services as it may deem necessary, not exceeding,
exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated by the governing
body for its use.
The Business and Economic Development Council
shall be responsible for promoting economic development in the Township
of Greenwich and is authorized to conduct the following activities
to achieve this purpose:
A. Recommend and establish policies and programs to promote
economic development in the Township of Greenwich;
B. Establish, maintain and promote the Township of Greenwich
through positive public relations and marketing campaigns;
C. Implement programs, plans and mechanisms to attract
and maintain commercial businesses in Greenwich Township;
D. Assist existing businesses in the promotion, maintenance
and furtherance of their business objectives;
E. Recommend strategies to maximize the Township's economic
growth and create job opportunities for the citizens of Greenwich
Township;
F. Coordinate, when feasible, the Township's economic
development policies in concert with those of the Gloucester County
Municipal Economic Development Council.